City First’s 3rd Annual Community Development Finance Conference
This day-long Summit was held on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Atlas Theater, a development project of City First, that brought together over 300 key community stakeholders and thought leaders that represent local, national and international ideation around the renaissance of redevelopment here in DC and across the globe. The Conference highlighted challenges, opportunities, vision and next steps needed to deepen support for small businesses and arts/non-profit organizations toward their sustainable growth in underserved communities.
Commerce, Culture and Community Investment
The goal of the 2016 Conference was to broaden awareness around “impact capital” — to forge the intersection of finance and the importance of arts organizations, non-profits and small businesses in DC’s emerging economy and diverse culture. City First was excited to convene its third Community Development Finance Conference entitled “Commerce, Culture, and Community Investment” which featured an all-star line up of local, global and national change agents.
Featured Speakers
Brian E. Argrett
President & CEO
City First Bank of DC
Jane Lang
Founder
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Andy Shallal
Founder
Busboys and Poets
Peter Blom
Chair of the Board
Global Alliance for Banking on Values
Giovanni Russonello
NY Times & Capitalbop.com
Arthur Espinoza, Jr.
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Jen Hughes
National Endowment for the Arts, Mayors’ Institute on City Design
Brian Williams
Step Afrika!
Maureen L. Dwyer
Sitar Arts Center
Kamal Ali
Ben’s Chilli Bowl
Andrew Trueblood
DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
Anwar Saleem
H Street Main Street
David Tuchmann
Akridge
Maury Stern
Insight Development Group
Raymond Nix
Urban Matters Development Partners
Carl L. Hairston
City First Bank of DC
Robin Halsband
City First Enterprises
Carl Brown
Howard University Small Business Development Center
Connie Evans
Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)
Buwa Binitie
Dantes Partners, LLC
Oswaldo Acosta
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
Philippa Hughes
Pink Line Project
Jim Abdo
Abdo Development
Neil O. Albert
DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID)
Sakina Khan
DC Office of Planning
Scott Kratz
11th Street Bridge Park
Tanya Hilton
CulturalDC
Stacey Samuel
National Public Radio (NPR)
Ana Harvey
DC Small Local Business Development (DSLBD)
Morgan West
A Creative DC
Gabriel Benn
Guerilla Arts Ink
Graham McLaughlin
The Advisory Board Company
Sarah Frimpong
Broodjes & Bier/Union Kitchen
Reginald Stanley
Impact US
Jennifer Pryce
Calvert Social Investment Foundation
Hardik Savalia
B Corps/B Labs
Rachel Reilly Carrol
Enterprise Community Partners
Megan Hryndza
Mighty Deposits
Featured Speakers
Brian E. Argrett
President & CEO
City First Bank of DC
Jane Lang
Founder
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Andy Shallal
Founder
Busboys and Poets
Peter Blom
Chair of the Board
Global Alliance for Banking on Values
Giovanni Russonello
NY Times & Capitalbop.com
Arthur Espinoza, Jr.
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Jen Hughes
National Endowment for the Arts, Mayors’ Institute on City Design
Brian Williams
Step Afrika!
Maureen L. Dwyer
Sitar Arts Center
Kamal Ali
Ben’s Chilli Bowl
Andrew Trueblood
DC Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
Anwar Saleem
H Street Main Street
David Tuchmann
Akridge
Maury Stern
Insight Development Group
Raymond Nix
Urban Matters Development Partners
Carl L. Hairston
City First Bank of DC
Robin Halsband
City First Enterprises
Carl Brown
Howard University Small Business Development Center
Connie Evans
Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)
Buwa Binitie
Dantes Partners, LLC
Oswaldo Acosta
Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC)
Philippa Hughes
Pink Line Project
Jim Abdo
Abdo Development
Neil O. Albert
DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID)
Sakina Khan
DC Office of Planning
Scott Kratz
11th Street Bridge Park
Tanya Hilton
CulturalDC
Stacey Samuel
National Public Radio (NPR)
Ana Harvey
DC Small Local Business Development (DSLBD)
Morgan West
A Creative DC
Gabriel Benn
Guerilla Arts Ink
Graham McLaughlin
The Advisory Board Company
Sarah Frimpong
Broodjes & Bier/Union Kitchen
Reginald Stanley
Impact US
Jennifer Pryce
Calvert Social Investment Foundation
Hardik Savalia
B Corps/B Labs
Rachel Reilly Carrol
Enterprise Community Partners
Megan Hryndza
Mighty Deposits
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